Caroline had a bad dream the other night and woke up calling for me. I went into her room to rock her until she settled down. As I was rocking her I thought how amazing it is that my presence can calm all her fears. She immediately felt safe and protected. The irony is that I am a girl who slept in my mom's room for two weeks before I left for college because I saw Pet Semetary. No one would Read More

Caroline didn't take a nap today so instead of the usual long day I had the excruciating long day. That's the one that comes complete with whiny, tired toddler who feels like the whole world is out to get her because she can't have a third popsicle. Lovely.I finally got her ready for bed and was tucking her in. She went through her usual "I need a drink of water, sing another song, rock Read More

Ever since I became a mother (and probably even before then) I have tried to picture myself at various stages of life. I wonder what I'll be like, if I'll feel the same way I do now and if everything I'm doing as a mother will be the best thing for my doodle. I look back on all the mistakes I made as a teenager and I want better for her. She is so strongwilled and I am constantly worrying if I Read More

Caroline decided yesterday evening that she wanted to spend the night with her Mimi and Bops. One phone call later (where she said "hurry mimi, it's gettin' too late) they had sped over and picked her up. It was so nice to have a free night and not have to get through the nightly beating which is getting her bathed and in her pajamas. Then when I went to pick her up this morning she threw a fit Read More

Today was a pretty typical Saturday morning. P had to work so Caroline and I made cinnamon rolls. She doesn't really care about the roll, just wants to lick the icing out of the container. Who am I to judge? I'd eat a bowl of raw cookie dough every day if I could.I put her down for her nap around noon but she didn't sleep. I kept hearing these thuds and thunks but she seemed content so I let Read More

I have a group of girlfriends that get together once a month for Birthday Club. We started it a year ago when went out for Gulley's birthday and decided a night of laughs and margaritas is something all of us mom's need everyday but we'll settle for once a month. Our husbands love to ask how we have a birthday to celebrate every month even though there are only six girls. I'm not sure why Read More

This morning Caroline had her first ballet class. Calling it ballet might be a stretch, but she did wear a little pink leotard, tights and the cutest ballet shoes you have ever seen. She was so proud as she marched and twirled around the mat. I think her favorite part was that each wall is a huge mirror so that she could look at herself from all angles. That child loves to watch herself do Read More

We spent the holiday weekend in Key Allegro with some friends and I am still recovering. Caroline had an absolute ball! I can't get over how much easier she is to travel with than she was this time a year ago. However, I am still so tired from being away from home and having her off her normal routine.Today we were able to see my friend Tiffany from college and her 3 girls. They are such cute Read More

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Who is Melanie?

My name is Melanie and, in some strange twist of fate, I’m also known as Big Mama because I started this blog in July of 2006 when my daughter, Caroline, was not quite three years old and I was in the process of convincing her that BIG girls use the potty and BIG girls don’t have pacifiers, thus she thought BIG was the highest compliment in the land and began referring to me as BIG MAMA.Read More